100th Anniversary of CPR "Last Spike" Ceremony Post Card

(Canceled at Craigellachie on November 7th, 1985) 

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the CPR's completion of the Transcontinental Railway on Nov. 23rd, 1885, at Craigellachie, B.C. a recreation of the Driving of the Last Spike was held on November 7th, 1985.

A commemorative postcard was commissioned and stamped with the special issue Canada Post 34 cent stamp featuring a CP Class 2Pa 2-8-2 locomotive and cancelled both front and back at Craigellachie on the 100th anniversary date.  This card, stamp and cancellation was  only available on the one day back in November, 1985.

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